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1867
| 1867 • Alaska is purchased for $7.2 million from Alexander II of Russia, about 2 cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward. The news media call this "Seward's Folly". |
1920
Age: 53y
| 1920 • Polish–Soviet War: The Red Army retakes Kiev. |
1940
Age: 73y
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residenceKirkland, King, Washington, USA ⇓ Working as a bartender in a Beer Parlor 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • WWII: Italian troops invade Greece, meeting strong resistance from Greek troops and civilians. This action signals the beginning of the Balkans Campaign. |
1948
Apr 26
Age: 81y
| 1948 • The United States Department of Justice indicts Alger Hiss on two counts of perjury |